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Name：Land of Frankincense
Area：West Africa
Country：Oman
Registered Year：2000Type：Cultural Heritage
Criteria：(ii)(iv)(vi)See description of criteria
Brief Description：The frankincense trees of Wadi Dawkah and the remains of the caravan oasis of Shisr/Wubar and the affiliated ports of Khor Rori and Al-Balid vividly illustrate the trade in frankincense that flourished in this region for many centuries, as one of the most important trading activities of the ancient and medieval world.